The Acolyte's Shocking New Force-Power Was Actually Introduced Five Years Ago

The Acolyteepisode 3 introduced a shocking new Force power, but it was actually set up five years ago in a forgotten but highly-influentialStar Warsshort story. Viewers were taken aback whenThe Acolyterevealed the true origin of thetwins Osha and Mae, who - according to Mother Aniseya - were conceived by her own Force power. This has proved to be extremely controversial, with some insistingthe idea of children born of the Force somehow makes Anakin Skywalker less special....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · James Matthews

The Best Way To Clean Your Xbox Series X To Keep It Running Like New

The Best Way To Clean Your Xbox Series X To Keep It Running Like New Gamers know that keeping yourXbox Series Xclean helps aid in the console’s continued performance. Having too much dust accumulate inside your console (or any high performance technology) can cause serious damage. Dust, dirt, and hair can build up inside your console, blocking the fan, air vents, and damaging the disc drive. It can lead to your console overheating and malfunctioning....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Joshua Silva

The like-new Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition just dropped to its best price ever

If you’ve been thinking about getting a newKindle e-readeror waiting for the right moment to buy your first one, this deal for theKindle Paperwhite Signature Editionmight finally be what you’ve been waiting for. Currently on Amazon, you can get a like-new Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition for $127, saving you $53 off its regular price of $180, whichbrings it backto its best price ever. It’s important to note that this is a refurbished model....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Joel Brown

The ultimate Spring refresh with Govee smart-light floor lamps

Spring has always been a time for renewal, with many people jumping on the spring-cleaning bandwagon. But what about something a bit more fun than deep cleaning appliances and wiping down every square inch of your home? This spring, why not refresh your home with some stylish new smart lighting. Whether you’ve already got your home outfitted with smart appliances and tech, or you don’t even own a smart bulb, adding a smart lamp is a fun way to add a new aesthetic and function....

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1162 words · Roberto Adams

This game just sold me on the PS5 Pro

FollowingPlayStation’s latest State of Play presentation, Ghost of Yotei quickly becamemy reason for preorderingthe PlayStation 5 Pro. Developer Sucker Punch Productions already has a phenomenal track recordwith Ghost of Tsushima, showing an advanced capability of extracting power and performance from a console.Ghost of Yoteilooks to be stylish, whimsical, and another premium AAA experience made to be played on PS5 Pro when it launches in 2025. Ghost of Tsushima was, far in a way, a surprise smash hit for PlayStation....

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1163 words · Amanda Wade

TikTok users should move to YouTube Shorts, not Red Note

Before the time is through, it’s time to savorTikTok. The wildly popular social media app isset to be bannedin the U.S. on January 19 unless ByteDance, the parent company, agrees to sell it. The U.S. courts have worries about the Chinese company harvesting too much data from users and have threatened to ban the app for years. The decision has been passed from court to court and it all looks like the app will indeed be banned in just a few days....

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1262 words · Yolanda Adams

Tip: use Messages low quality image mode to conserve precious cellular data

Apple’s Messages app provides an optional iOS-only mode which cuts down your cellular data consumption to a bare minimum when sending image attachments. I don’t know about you, but I worry about sharing high-resolution images when cellular data is on. In my experience, most normals are oblivious to the fact that sending a single shot-on-iPhone photograph through iMessage burns through one to five megabytes of data, sometimes even more. In low quality mode,Messages uses only 100KB per image attachment....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Heather Stewart

Tremors 5 Trailer: The Graboids Are Back

Are you ready for the return of theGraboids? They’re back inTremors 5: Bloodline, and so isMichael Gross, who reprises his iconic role of Burt Gummer, the only character to appear in all 4 previous movies! Universal has released the first trailer for Tremors 5, which promises all the fun and excitement this sci-fi horror comedy series is known for. If you weren’t feeling nostalgic for 90s genre fare, this will surely push you over the edge!...

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Dylan Beard

V Rising: Hardest Bosses

V Rising, even though it has customizable difficulty levels, stat boosting, and other features, still delivers some pretty hefty and difficult boss fights. Some of them, such as Beatrice the Tailor or the Sommelier, read more annoying than anything else due to their fight mechanics. But these bosses are the real deal. Review: V Rising Resourceful but challenging where it matters, V Rising’s power-fantasy climb to the top winds sandbox-survival around a cleverly-structured loot grind...

July 9, 2025 · 8 min · 1662 words · Keith Allen

Valorant City of Flowers Map: Release Date, Location, and More

Valorant is well known for teasing their big agent or map reveals months in advance of their debut. We saw it as long ago as Reyna’s release with the odd teaser here and there, and an even bigger set of teasers with Fade personally contacting each Valorant agent in the map Fracture. It’s another way to drum up hype, and a successful one at that. It seems with the next map planned to launch in Valorant, the team wants to do something very similar....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · Michelle Moore

What exactly is the Internet of Things?

If you take a second to really think about it, it wasn’t too long ago when going on the internet involved waiting for the phone line to be free, typing in your user name and password, hearing that horrible dial-up sound, and then feeling a sense of relief when you heard that robot voice say “you’ve got mail.” Things evolved so quickly, and a couple of decades later, almost all of our daily activities — from work to socializing — involve the web, at least to some degree....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 665 words · Andrew Skinner

What is Bravery and Greed? Platforms, Demo, 4-player co-op, and more!

Bravery and Greed is an upcoming title developed by Rekka Games and published by Team 17. This indie title features roguelike cooperative gameplay and a thrilling fantasy background. Check below for more information on Bravery and Greed. Everything we know about Bravery and Greed Bravery and Greed is a mix of beat ‘em up,roguelite, and dungeon brawler gameplay topped off with 4-player co-op. It features a deep combat system with plenty of customization and various game modes to enjoy....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Meagan Murphy MD

What Years Did Pontiac Use Honeycomb Wheels? (And Which Models Had Them)

What Years Did Pontiac Use Honeycomb Wheels? (And Which Models Had Them) Before the brand was discontinued, Pontiac offered a ton to the car world. It won fans withsome of the fastest cars it ever made, including models such as the Pontiac Firebird, GTO, and a host of others to be celebrated among automotive enthusiasts. It was responsible fora selection of reliable engines, some standout parts, and well-remembered wheel designs. Case in point, honeycomb wheels, which weren’t around for long, but made a statement with their unique look during a brief time on the production line....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 568 words · Jeanette Sanders